Bill & Donna Eskridge Tri-ART Series

Photo by Nir Arieli

SHUFFLE

WINDSYNC

SHUFFLEMonday, September 12, 2016Presented by the Utsey Chamber Music Series EndowmentBrooks Theatre • 10 am • Ages 6-18 • FREE

A Shuffle concert changes the rules of performance as you know it for the audience chooses what pieces will be performed. From the classics to jazz to Broadway, Shuffle concerts offer great music for every taste. The ensemble of piano, oboe, clarinet, violin, cello, and soprano provides a menu of more than 30 musical works, and neither the audience members nor the performers know which works will be requested. The result: a unique performance each time.

WE THE PEOPLEWednesday, October 12, 2016Brooks Theatre • 9:30 am • Ages 9-14 • $2Presented by Theatreworks USACurriculum Connections: Communication and Language Arts, Music, Relationships & Family, Social Studies We the People is a musical revue that brings American Civics lessons to life and promises to make Social Studies exciting and accessible. Students will have a blast learning about the three branches of government, the First Amendment, presidential elections, democracy, the judicial process, and more. Barreling through a variety of musical styles relevant to today’s youth, including rock, rhythm-and-blues, and hip-hop, We the People will instill American pride in audiences of all ages, and perhaps even inspire them to get involved and make a difference.

WINDSYNCFriday, October 14, 2016Presented by the Utsey Chamber Music Series EndowmentBrooks Theatre • 9:30 am • Ages 6-18 • FREE

Hailed by the Houston Chronicle as “revolutionary chamber musicians,” WindSync is a fresh, energetic wind quintet recognized for dramatic and engaging interpretations of classical music. A winner of the 2012 Concert Artists Guild Competition, these five virtuoso musicians perform exclusively by memory and connect with audiences through adventurous programming and charismatic stage presence. In May, WindSync was the winner of the Gold Medal in the Senior Wind Division of the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Strongly committed to education, WindSync’s latest initiative is the Play Different Project, an anti-bullying campaign which teaches tolerance through music and poetry.

PARSONS DANCEMonday, October 17, 2016Brooks Theatre • 10 am • Ages 3-18 • $2

Known for their athleticism and stunning ensemble work, Parsons Dance delivers positive, life-enriching experiences to audiences worldwide. New and celebrated American choreographers take center stage as the company presents a range of works, including David Parsons’ own stroboscopic masterpiece Caught.

TWELFTH NIGHTTuesday, October 25, 2016 Brooks Theatre • 9:30 am • Ages 12-18 • $2

The Warehouse Theatre’s production is a part of Shakespeare in American Communities, a national program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. This comic masterpiece is set against a background of romance and mystery. This hilarious story of identical twins and mistaken identity, set in the mystical world of Illyria, explores the universal themes of love and all its ambiguous effects on human behavior.

PARSONS DANCE TWELFTH NIGHT

TWELFTH NIGHT Crediting Page for Playbill or Website Presenters: Please include in your playbill or website listings for TWELFTH NIGHT the following crediting language exactly as it appears below for compliance with National Endowment for the Arts grant requirements.

Shakespeare in American Communities Logo may appear beside the credit lines or above.

Please present the logo on a white background or with a white area around it.

BMW logo must be located below and at ½ the size of Shakespeare in American Communities logo in compliance with grant requirements.

Never reproduce or use the logo in any single color other than black.

Thank you very much for your assistance with this important aspect of the production. Please contact Katie Leckenbusch, Director of Development, with any questions. Katie@warehousetheatre.com, 864.235.6948 x4

The Warehouse Theatre presents

Twelfth Night The Warehouse Theatre’s production is a part of

Shakespeare in American Communities, a national program of the

National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

TWELFTH NIGHT Crediting Page for Playbill or Website Presenters: Please include in your playbill or website listings for TWELFTH NIGHT the following crediting language exactly as it appears below for compliance with National Endowment for the Arts grant requirements.

Shakespeare in American Communities Logo may appear beside the credit lines or above.

Please present the logo on a white background or with a white area around it.

BMW logo must be located below and at ½ the size of Shakespeare in American Communities logo in compliance with grant requirements.

Never reproduce or use the logo in any single color other than black.

Thank you very much for your assistance with this important aspect of the production. Please contact Katie Leckenbusch, Director of Development, with any questions. Katie@warehousetheatre.com, 864.235.6948 x4

The Warehouse Theatre presents

Twelfth Night The Warehouse Theatre’s production is a part of

Shakespeare in American Communities, a national program of the

National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

OUT OF BOUNDSFriday, November 4, 2016Brooks Theatre • 10 am • Ages 9-15 • $2Produced by Working Group Theatre from Iowa City, IA

Madison and Daniela are best friends, but when the new girl, Amy, arrives at their school, Daniela starts to feel threatened. That is until Amy makes a big mistake: she sends an embarrassing selfie online. Soon everyone in the school has seen it and no one will let her forget it, especially Daniela. The bullying gets so bad that Amy stops coming to school. Now Madison is caught between the most popular girl in the school, and her new friend who needs an ally. Out of Bounds explores the vicious world of cyber-bullying and the complicated choices young people make when navigating the politics of friendship.

THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBEWednesday, November 9, 2016Brooks Theatre • 9:30 am • Ages 6-14 • $2Presented by Theatreworks USACurriculum Connections: Literature-Based, Music, Visual Arts

This enchanting musical is based on C.S. Lewis’ adventure story of war-torn England and four children who accidentally enter the land of Narnia by climbing through a magic wardrobe. This strange and wondrous place is ruled by the cold-hearted White Witch who makes the winter last year round. Although they seem unlikely saviors, the children fulfill an ancient prophecy by defeating the witch, thus restoring sunshine and peace to the spell-bound Narnia and returning the great Lion King Aslan to his throne.

CU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRATuesday, November 15, 2016Brooks Theatre • 9:30 am • Ages 3-18 • FREE

Re-experience an important moment on American history: Robert Kennedy speaking to members of the Indianapolis African-American community after the death of Martin Luther King Jr., and his successful appeal for non-violence in response to a terrible act. The orchestra provides a deeply emotional underpinning to this historic speech with the performance of Raymond Horton’s Make Gentle the Life of This World. The concerto also features the winners of the Concerto/Aria competition. Life-affirming music of Beethoven balances out the program.

Photo by Kaitlyn Busbee

OUT OF BOUNDS

THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE

CU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

THE INCREDIBLE SPEEDINESS OF JAMIE CAVANAUGHMonday, December 5, 2016Brooks Theatre • 10 am • Ages 8-12 • $2Produced by Roseneath Theatre from Toronto, Canada

Jamie Cavanaugh is a young girl who is too fast! Is her speediness a superpower that will help her defeat the bullies Rock and Hardplace? Or is it interfering with her concentration, class work, and ability to listen to her friend’s own struggles? With the guidance of parents, doctors and friends, Jamie finally finds her own pace.

Themes of learning disabilities, bullying, and divorce are handled with respect, intelligence, and humor in this original award-winning play by Chris Craddock. The hero of this remarkable play is a positive role model for young people with ADHD or other learning challenges.

MOON MOUSE: A SPACE ODYSSEYWednesday, January 11, 2017Brooks Theatre • 10 am • Ages 3-10 • $2Presented by Lightwire TheaterAges 5-10

Marvin the mouse wants to be popular. Constantly bullied and picked on by the “cool” mice, he is labeled as a loser and a geek. To get away from the continuous badgering, Marvin retreats into his science books and a world of fantasy. He longs to have adventures, to be the hero.

Join Marvin on the space adventure of a lifetime: a trip to the surface of the moon on his homemade rocket, where he meets a strange cast of misfit creatures, and learns of infinite peril and awesome beauty. Will Marvin make his dreams come true and get the glory and acceptance he craves?

Lightwire Theater is proud to present MOON MOUSE, a cosmic adventure about celebrating differences.

THE INCREDIBLE SPEEDINESS OF JAMIE CAVANAUGH

ROCK THE PRESIDENTSThursday, January 12, 2017Brooks Theatre • 10 am • Ages 9-14 • $2Presented by Childsplay from Tempe, Arizona

Just in time for the 2016 elections, Childsplay hits the road with a journey through the history of U.S. Presidents told through original rock, pop, and folk music. This high octane, multi-media-filled musical revue looks at the lives of the 44 people who have held the highest elected office in America.

By revealing the humanity behind these larger than life individuals, Rock the Presidents creates a curiosity about our executive leaders and empowers young people with the belief that they too can get involved in civic life. With songs like “The Sons of Washington,” a driving rock anthem honoring Washington’s revolutionary idea of peacefully giving up power, and the jazz-inspired “Who In the World is Millard Fillmore?” celebrating some of the lesser-known Commanders in Chief, Rock the Presidents is sure to entertain and inform audiences of all ages.

LIGHTS! CAMERA! MATH!Monday, January 30, 2017Brooks Theatre • 10 am • Ages 8-12 • $2Produced by Cahoots NI from Belfast, Northern Ireland

Prepare to be amazed, dazzled, and bewildered by Cahoots NI’s mind-blowing production Lights! Camera! Math! A spectacular show where math, magic, theatre, and digital technology collide to create a fun and interactive performance, proving that understanding math can be fun.

Meet Danny Carmo – It was not so long ago that Danny thought school, and, in particular, math wasn’t for him. He was more interested in dreaming about a future on the stage and perhaps the big screen – all he ever wanted to be was a famous magician. But when Danny knuckled down to learn all the tricks of the trade, he realized that math was not only essential…but was the SECRET to a whole load of magic!!

Lights! Camera! Math! is a multimedia and educational production featuring the math-a-magical world of Danny Carmo.

ROCK THE PRESIDENTS

photo by Takao Kamaru

JESSICA LANG DANCEFriday, February 10, 2017Brooks Theatre • 10 am • Ages 3-18 • $2

Hailed “a master of visual composition” by Dance Magazine, the Bessie Award-winning Jessica Lang founded her New York City-based dance company in 2011. The company has enjoyed notable success performing at renowned venues and festivals throughout the country. In 2014, JLD received rave reviews for Scape, a work commissioned by The Kennedy Center and the National Symphony Orchestra set to John Adams’ Violin Concerto.

THE BRIDGE PROJECTThursday, March 2, 2017 Presented by the Utsey Chamber Music Series EndowmentBrooks Theatre • 10 am • Ages 6-18 • FREE

The Bridge Project explores the capabilities of the harp through cross-genre collaboration with some of today’s top artists. With violin virtuoso Kristin Lee and acclaimed percussionist John Hadfield, harpist Bridget Kibbey explores the work of composers who immigrated to the United States, while looking back at the folk music that inspired them. The trio will showcase Sephardic traditional music, Brazilian choro, North African kora influences, and more in this multi-cultural presentation.

JESSICA LANG DANCE

DANÚTuesday, March 14, 2017Brooks Theatre • 10 am • Ages 3-18 • $2

Hailing from Counties Waterford, Cork, Dublin, and Donegal in Ireland, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. This premier traditional Irish music ensemble will provide a high-energy performance of ancient Irish music and new repertoire in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.

BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, & OTHER TREASURED STORIESFriday, April 7, 2017Brooks Theatre • 10 am • Ages 3-8 • $2Presented by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia

Mermaid’s much anticipated new production, A Brown Bear, A Caterpillar And A Moon; Treasured Stories by Eric Carle, will bring together old favorites and new friends. Featuring evocative music, stunning visual effects, and innovative puppetry, the triple-bill highlights three of Eric Carle’s most beloved tales. The Very Hungry Caterpillar (veteran of more than 2000 performances) is joined by a whimsical cast of adventurous animals drawn from the pages of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? The poignant story of a young girl’s unusual quest, Papa Please Get the Moon for Me, completes an hour-long performance, which both entertains and educates.

BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, & OTHER TREASURED STORIES

DANÚ

THE NILE PROJECTTuesday, April 11, 2017Brooks Theatre • 9:30 am • Ages 6-18 • $2

One of the tightest cross-cultural collaborations in history, the Nile Project Collective brings together artists from the 11 Nile countries, representing over 400 million people, to make new music that combines the rich diversity of one of the oldest places on Earth. Using music to spark cultural curiosity, the Nile Project engages musicians and audiences, encouraging them to feel connected to the world’s longest river and to explore new approaches to its large-scale social, cultural, and environmental problems. This performance will deepen students’ understanding of the Nile ecosystem and stimulate new ways of thinking, communicating, and doing.

CU PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE & CU STEEL BANDWednesday, April 26, 2017Brooks Theatre • 9:30 am • Ages 3-18 • FREE

The percussion ensemble features contemporary drumming and percussion from around the world, as well as music for marimba ensemble. The steel band performs soca and calypso tunes from Trinidad and Tobago in addition to classical, pop, and Latin arrangements.

Photo by Wael Gzoly

THE NILE PROJECT

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Tri-ART is for children 3 years and older. Children under 3 are not allowed.

• Parent/chaperones must be counted in the reservation number.

• The theatre generally opens 30 minutes prior to the performance.

• Tri-ART performances are typically one hour in length.

• Since each unfulfilled reservation prevents another child from attending a sold-out event, we will not accept reservations from groups who failed to attend three or more reserved events. Please call us in advance if you find that you will not need all the seats you reserved so that we may make them available to children on the waiting list.

• Homeschools: You must complete one reservation form per household. If your reservation is in someone else’s name, we cannot be responsible for parking issues or failure to read arrival instructions.

RESERVATION POLICY

Reservations will be processed in the order in which we receive them at the box office. Phone orders will not be accepted.

PAYMENT POLICY

Payment in full must be included with your reservation request. Separate checks MUST be sent for each show in case a requested show is sold out. Reservations without payment will not be processed. Once your order is received, your reservation is final and NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES will be made. You will receive confirmation of your reservation and arrival instructions by email.

QUESTIONS?

We cannot accept orders by phone. We only accept orders at the box office or by mail. If you have questions concerning reservations or seating availability, contact

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Nancy MartinBox Office Manager/Tri-ART Coordinator

(864) 656-8278 (T-ART)email: nmartin@clemson.edu

www.clemson.edu/Brooks

BILL AND DONNA ESKRIDGE TRI-ART SERIES2016-2017 SEASON

Please check the time of your performance.

Tri-ART EVENT DATE TIME PRICE

Shuffle Monday, September 12 10 am FREE

We the People Wednesday, October 12 9:30 am $2

WindSync Friday, October 14 9:30 am FREE

Parsons Dance Monday, October 17 10 am $2

Twelfth Night Tuesday, October 25 9:30 am $2

Out of Bounds Friday, November 4 10 am $2

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Wednesday, November 9 9:30 am $2

CU Symphony Orchestra Tuesday, November 15 9:30 am FREE

The Incredible Speediness of Jamie Cavanaugh Monday, December 5 10 am $2

Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey Wednesday, January 11 10 am $2

Rock the Presidents Thursday, January 12 10 am $2

Lights! Camera! Math! Monday, January 30 10 am $2

Jessica Lang Dance Friday, February 10 10 am $2

The Bridge Project Thursday, March 2 10 am FREE

Danú Tuesday, March 14 10 am $2

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, & Other Treasured Stories Friday, April 7 10 am $2

The Nile Project Tuesday, April 11 9:30 am $2

CU Percussion Ensemble and CU Steel Band Wednesday, April 26 9:30 am FREE

Box Office(864) 656-7787

www.clemson.edu/Brooks